Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sanguessuga today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Sanguessuga at 8AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Sanguessuga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
328 | 215 | 179 | 153 | 165 | 523 | 214 | 478 | 388 | 315 | 217 | 192 | 139 | 110 | 88 | 55 | 144 | 453 | 715 | 819 | 771 | 762 | 709 | 623 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:46AM2.50m | 10:34PM2.36m | 11:15AM2.51m | 00:04AM2.41m | 12:30PM2.63m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM1.55m | 4:18PM1.58m | 4:46AM1.61m | 5:53PM1.52m | 6:09AM1.53m | 6:57PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
8 | 215 | 179 | 25 | 58 | 19 | 18 | 42 | 44 | 315 | 217 | 192 | 139 | 110 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 453 | 715 | 819 | 771 | 762 | 709 | 623 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 16 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
1 | 42 | 26 | 51 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 144 | 39 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | NNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
6 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | — | — | — | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 36 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
328 | — | — | 153 | 165 | 523 | 214 | 478 | 388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 2 | 2 | 97 | 762 | 660 | 653 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 101 | 99 | 169 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 169 | 353 | 169 | 12 |
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